Manatee Hurricanes (Bradenton, FL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Port Charlotte Pirates (Port Charlotte, FL), 18-3 in a league test.

With the win, Manatee upgrades its record to 3-0 on the season. The Hurricanes host Palmetto (Palmetto, FL) to battle the Tigers in a non-league test on Friday, March 24. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 1-6.

With the defeat, Port Charlotte falls to 2-6 on the season. The Pirates host Parrish Community (Parrish, FL) to battle the Bulls in a non-league test on Friday, March 24. The Bulls come into the test with a record of 6-0. Parrish Community won 2-1 in their recent non-league test against Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota, FL)